Environmental Science/Climate Change & Mitigation

Biodiversity Hotspots of the World

Biodiversity Hotspot of the Sundaland
Editor: T. Pullaiah, PhD

Biodiversity Hotspot of the Sundaland

In Production
Pub Date: Forthcoming October 2026
Hardback Price: $220 USD | £170 UK
Hard ISBN: 9781779645371
E-Book ISBN: 9781779645388
Pages: Est. 422 pp w index
Binding Type: Hardback / ebook
Series: Biodiversity Hotspots of the World
Notes: 99 color and 7 b/w illustrations

Biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate due to anthropogenic activities around the world. As a part of the new series Biodiversity Hotspots of the World, which highlights the 36 hotspot regions of the world, this new book covers the Biodiversity Hotspot of the Sundaland. This series is our humble attempt to document the various hotspots around the world as a conservation and preservation measure.

The concise volumes in this series focus on the most interesting and important properties of these hotspots, covering physiography and climatology; vegetation and forest types; amphibian and reptile biodiversity; genetic diversity of crops, plants, fishes, butterflies, insects, birds, mammals, angiosperms, and gymnosperms; and much more. And of course, the unique threats and conservation efforts for the areas are addressed as well.

This new volume, Biodiversity Hotspot of the Sundaland, discusses this biologically rich and critically important global biodiversity hotspot that is located in Southeast Asia, encompassing the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian islands of Sumatra, Borneo, Java, and Bali. It is known for its diverse ecosystems, including high mountains, volcanoes, plains, swamps, tropical rainforests, and shallow coastal waters and for its high number of endemic plant and animal species, with about 25,000 vascular plant species, of which 60% are endemic. Severe habitat loss from deforestation for agriculture and logging, along with climate change, poses significant threats to the region. Less than 30% of the original tropical forests remain intact, making the area highly threatened by human activities, including illegal hunting, wildlife trade, and the construction of roads and mining operations.

The volume begins with addressing how the region was formed from when it was a landbridge of the Epicontinental Shelf, a large, contiguous landmass in that existed during the last ice age, connecting the Asian mainland with islands such as the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. Chapters then go on to look at the forests and vegetation types of the hotspot along with the diversity of cyanobacteria, gymnosperms, butterflies, birds, zooplankton, and more. It also addresses in depth the current threats and conservation of biodiversity of the Sundaland hotspot.

One chapter discusses remote sensing applications in biodiversity assessment and conservation, highlighting sensing technology that facilitates detailed habitat mapping, species distribution assessments, and ecosystem health evaluations. By integrating advanced sensors and AI technologies, remote sensing can enhance data collection and monitoring efforts of the biodiversity hotspots, aiding in forming effective conservation strategies. The chapter also emphasizes the importance of engaging local communities and leveraging citizen participation to promote sustainable practices and habitat restoration.

Biodiversity Hotspot of the Sundaland, as well as the other volumes in this series, are essential resources for researchers and practitioners in the fields of conservation biology, ecology, and evolution as the series concisely records the existing biodiversity of these.

CONTENTS:
Preface

1. Occupation and Diaspora in the Indonesian Island Arc Through the Landbridge of the Epicontinental Shelf Sundaland During Low Standard Sea Level of Glacial Periods: Learning from Geo-Oceanoclimatology Influences
Wahyoe S. Hantoro

2. Forests and Vegetation Types of the Sundaland Hotspot
Didik Widyatmoko, Imawan Wahyu Hidayat, Iyan Robiansyah, and Siti Roosita Ariati

3. Diversity of Cyanobacteria in the Sundaland Hotspot
Faradina Merican, Billy Lim Chun Ginn, Qaisara Izzaty Mohd Azni, Muhammad Faris Hilmi Zulkiflee, and Siti Masyitah Saidin

4. Gymnosperms Diversity of the Sundaland
Kusumadewi Sri Yulita and Didi Usmadi

5. Angiosperms Diversity of the Sundaland
Kusumadewi Sri Yulita and Didi Usmadi

6. Diversity of Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) of the Sundaland Biodiversity Hotspot
Djunijanti Peggie, Abdul Mutholib Shahroni, Fariq Izzudien Ash Shidiq, Imti Yazil Wafa, Ratih Rusman, Martinus, Harmonis, Nabila Rahma, Lutfi Irwansyah, Soenarko, and Haryadi

7. Zooplankton Diversity in the Sundaland Hotspot–Malaysia
Zati Sharip

8. Diversity of Birds in the Sundaland Hotspot
Siti Nuramaliati Prijono

9. Threats and Conservation of Biodiversity of the Sundaland Hotspot
Didik Widyatmoko, Imawan Wahyu Hidayat, and Siti Roosita Ariati

10. The Future of Biodiversity Hotspot in Sundaland Under the Current Climate Condition
Titiek Setyawati, Aisyah Handayani, Sunardi, Decky Indrawan Junaedi, and Anang Setiawan Achmadi

11. Remote Sensing Applications in Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation of the Sundaland Biodiversity Hotspot
Yuliana Susilowati, Waluyo Eko Cahyono, Ayubella Anggraini Leksono, Dewi Puspitasari Leksono, Putri Larasati Leksono, Redempta Bunga Krisetiawan Putri, Aang Gunawan Sutyawan, Wawan Hendriawan Nur, Budi Nugroho, Yugo Kumoro, and Ibnu Maryanto

Index


About the Authors / Editors:
Editor: T. Pullaiah, PhD
Former Professor, Department of Botany at Sri Krishnadevaraya University in Andhra Pradesh, India

T. Pullaiah, PhD, is a former Professor at the Department of Botany at Sri Krishnadevaraya University in Andhra Pradesh, India, where he has taught for more than 35 years. He has held several positions at the university, including Dean, Faculty of Biosciences, Head of the Department of Botany, Head of the Department of Biotechnology, and Member of Academic Senate. He was President of Indian Botanical Society (2014), President of the Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (2013), and Fellow of Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences. He has been awarded with various prestigious awards for his work. Under his guidance 54 students obtained their doctoral degrees. He has authored 65 books, edited 45 books, and published over 340 research papers. His books include Mangroves: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation (Springer), Ethnobotany of India (5 volumes, Apple Academic Press), Global Biodiversity (4 volumes, Apple Academic Press), Monograph on Brachystelma and Ceropegia in India (CRC Press), Apomixis in Angiosperms (CRC Press), Invasive Alien Species ( 4 volume, Wiley International), Advances in Cell and Molecular Diagnostics (published by Elsevier), Camptothecin and Camptothecin producing Plants (Elsevier), Paclitaxel (Elsevier), Red Sanders: Silviculture and Conservation (Springer), and more. Dr. Pullaiah was also a member of the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Professor Pullaiah received his PhD from Andhra University, India, attended Moscow State University, Russia, and worked as Postdoctoral Fellow during 1976–1978.




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